Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-30
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

last evening"
A gang of Cinnamon, numbering II, was
sent from this city to Nicolaus last Satur-
day to pick hops.
Quite a large number of Sacramentans
left for Marysville yesterday to attend the
Thirteenth District Fair.
A meeting of the Fire Commissioners
will be held this evening at o'clock, at
their Office on Fifth street.
Deputy Sheriff Yeager, of Tehama county,
brought down from Red Bluff last evening
All Jim, an insane Chinaman, en- route to
Stockton.
The Coroner was unable to hold an in
quest last evening in the case of All jim,
who committed suicide at the station-house,
but will do so at 8 A. NJ. to-day.
The State Library was closed yesterday
afternoon at o'clock on account of the
death of Miss Maud MasliD, her father, E.
w. Maslin, having been formerly Library
Trustee.
Mrs. Frances NJ. Risdon was examined
by the Commissioners of Lunacy yester-
day, pronounced insane, and last evening
was taken TO the asylum at Stockton by
Deputy Sheriff Cogsweli.
Patsy" Cahill, who has been playing
with the Indianapolis Baseball Club, but
was recently released, returned to Califor-
mia by yesterday mornings train, and con-
tinued on to San Francisco.
The force in Superintendent Wright's
office was busily engaged yesterday in CIV
ing instructions relative to the reduction of
fares, which gees into effect on the South
ern Pacific Company's lines September 1st.
The average Signal Service temperature
yesterday was 610, being 80 cooler than
the normal for that day. The highest and
lowest temperature was 74o and $50, with
brisk to fresh southerly winds and clear to
fair and cloudy weather, with light rain
at night.
Bishop John NJ. Brown, OF Washington,
D. c will arrive this morning to hold the
A. NJ. E. Conference. which conyenes in
conference will be held in the A. NJ. E.
Church, on Seventh street, and the public
are invited to attend its sessions.
Philip Kendall, who was stricken with
paralysis few days ago. and has been in
very critical condition, was somewhat i'm
proved yesterday. and was able to recognize
the friends that gathered around him. His
son has arrived from Oregon, having been
summoned by telegraph soon after his
father became i'll.
Chief Engineer Hood and ]. H. Stro-
bridge returned yesterday from their trip
of inspection over the line of the proposed
addition between Single Springs and Pla-
cerville, and went down to Santa Barbara.
The locating of the liue is pretty well ad-
vanced, and it is expected that construction
will be commenced in about month.
James Harris, who works on an up-river
steamer, complained yesterday that on the
previous night he was hung up by
garroter in the lumber yard at Front and
P streets, and robbed of $35. Yesterday
afternoon Chief Dillman and officer Franks
arrested Jack Courtney, who is accused by
Harris of being the individual who robbed
him.
been selected as the date for grand organ
concert to be given for the benefit of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Twenty or thirty ladies and gentlemen
of the best local talent will take part
in the programme, as will also the cele-
brated organist, II. J. Stewart and other
musicians from abroad.
While Mr.. and Mrs. James Govan were
riding on 0 street, near Eleventh, Sunday
evening, two young men who, being under
the influence of liquor, were driving fu-
riously up o street, collided with them.
The occupants of both vehicles were thrown
out. Mrs. Govan was seriously bruised,
but her husband escaped unhurt One of
the young men was pretty badly hurt.
LARGE AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE
D. J. Simmons announces that he will sell
on Thursday next, at Porter's real estate
rooms, No. 1905 Fourth street. between ]
and K at IL A. NJ, one hundred fine build
ing lots and choice residence property gen.
orally. Also ten acres of superior farming
land near Brighton. Catalogues can be
seen by calling at the office. Parties de-
sirous of including property in this sale
must hand in notification of the fact before
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Simmons has es-
tablished his headquarters at Mr. Porter's
salesrooms, and will conduct many real
estate sales in the near future. Having
been appointed official auctioneer of the
State Agricultural Society, he will dispose
each day during the fair of all stock offered
for sale.
Miss MAsLIN's FUYERAL.-A very large
number of friends testified their regard f,r
Miss Maud Maslin, who was accidentally
drowned near Cisco, last Friday, by their
presence at her funeral, which took place
yesterday afternoon from st. Paul's Church.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Carroll NJ. Davis, and his feeling reference
to the excellence of the deceased brought
tears to many eyes. The floral testimonials
of friends were numerous and very beauti-
full The following gentlemen acted
as pall-bearers: w. w. Maydwell, A. A.
Van VOORHEES,, Chas. Bonte, Joseph Hahn,
w. S. Zeilin and L. G. Morehouse.
A HOUSE BURGLARIzED.-Sunda night
after the family had retired, Mrs. G. H.
Sullivan, who resides at Fourteenth and F
streets, woke the other members of the
family and said she believed robbers were
in the house. An investigation proved
her supposltion to be correct as man ran
out at the front door. Mr.. Sullivan. when
he retired, placed his purse containing $75
in coin in his shoe. and this was taken.
1t is thought the thief must have been
PIERCING through the blinds, and saw the
money deposited in its hiding place, and
as soon as all were asleep effected an en-
trance through window.
Delicious JUMBos.-A variety Of peaches
marked Jumbos were received in the city
yesterday from the orchards of A. Menke,
that attracted much attention. They were
freestones, measured about twelve inches
in circumference. and of most delicate and
rich flavor. Some exceedingly fine orange
clings accompanied them from the same
premises.
WaNrsp-A syndicate of %, with $500
each, to purchase one of the finest places
in Sacramento county to subdivide. Will
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